Gauley River National Recreation Area

Gauley River National Recreation Area: see National Parks and Monuments (table).

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Gauley River National Recreation Area

Parks Directory of the United States / US National Parks / National Recreation Areas

Address: 104 Main St
PO Box 246
Glen Jean, WV 25846
Phone: 304-465-0508;
Fax: 304-465-0591;
Web: www.nps.gov/gari/
Size: 11,506 acres.
Established: Authorized on October 26, 1988.
Location: Off US 19 between Summersville and Fayetteville, West Virginia.
Facilities: None.
Activities: Camping, hiking, whitewater rafting, boating, kayaking, fishing, hunting.
Special Features: The 25 miles of free-flowing Gauley River and the 6 miles of the Meadow River pass through scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide variety of natural and cultural features. The Gauley River contains several Class V+ rapids, making it one of the most adventurous whitewater boating rivers in the eastern United States.

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See other parks in West Virginia.